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		<title>Leadership Kentucky Announces 2026 BRIGHT Kentucky Class</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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	       Leadership Kentucky is proud to announce members of the BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2026.
BRIGHT Kentucky, which began in 2019, empowers today's emerging leaders (ages 21&ndash;40) in the Appalachian region to drive innovation, collaboration, and community and
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		<title>Leadership Kentucky ELEVATE Class of 2026 Graduates</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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	       The ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2026 graduated on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Twenty-six civic and community leaders from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky celebrated after three months together.
Since 2017, ELEVATE Kentucky has provided young
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		<title>Leadership Kentucky Announces Class of 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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	       Leadership Kentucky announced today the 52 members of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2026.
Leadership Kentucky&rsquo;s 2026 flagship program consists of seven, three-day sessions, where participants gather to gain insight on the Commonwealth of Kentucky,
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		<title>ELEVATE 2026 Explores Owensboro</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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	       Written by&nbsp;Katie Case,&nbsp;Owensboro Health, Emergency Management Coordinator
The Leadership Kentucky ELEVATE Class of 2026 gathered in Western Kentucky from May 13&ndash;15, exploring the dynamic communities of Owensboro and Henderson through a lens
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		<title>Leadership Kentucky Names Melissa Knight 2026 Board Chair</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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	       Leadership Kentucky is proud to recognize Melissa Knight as Chair of the 2026 Board of Directors. Knight will work alongside the Board to oversee one of the oldest and most esteemed statewide leadership development programs in the United States.
&ldquo;It is
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